SsangYong Korando 2018: MOT failure rate for its age
21.6% of 3,044 MOT tests of the SsangYong Korando first registered in 2018 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 96.1 (95% CI 88.7–103.4; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2018 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 21.6 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 3044 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 88.7–103.4) | 96.1 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 3044 |
| Rank among this model's 10 build years | 3 | of 10 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 3044 |
| Tested in 2024 | 762 | tests | median 41,139 miles | 2024 | 762 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2018 SsangYong Korando fail at each age?
Cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 757 | 17.8 | 15.3–20.7 | 16.2 | 110.3 |
| 4 | 762 | 19.2 | 16.5–22.1 | 20 | 95.8 |
| 5 | 763 | 24 | 21.1–27.1 | 24.6 | 97.7 |
| 6 | 762 | 25.2 | 22.2–28.4 | 29 | 87 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,044 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2018 SsangYong Korando?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2018 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 13.2 items per 100 first tests, against 21.4 across all build years of the SsangYong Korando. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6.
| Failure group | Built 2018, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.2 | 21.4 | 404 |
| Brakes | 9.2 | 18.7 | 281 |
| Visibility | 7.6 | 8.3 | 232 |
| Tyres | 5.9 | 8 | 180 |
| Suspension | 3 | 11.2 | 91 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,058 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2018 compare with the years around it?
Among the 10 published build years of the SsangYong Korando, 2018 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 89.8. 2019: index 91.0.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 106.1 | 91.6–120.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 456 |
| 2012 | 105.3 | 99.8–110.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,349 |
| 2013 | 104.2 | 98.6–109.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,344 |
| 2014 | 102.5 | 98.2–106.9 | no different | 5,895 |
| 2015 | 102.4 | 98.6–106.3 | no different | 8,658 |
| 2016 | 101.8 | 97.3–106.2 | no different | 7,375 |
| 2017 | 89.8 | 84.4–95.2 | better | 4,886 |
| 2018 | 96.1 | 88.7–103.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,044 |
| 2019 | 91.0 | 81.8–100.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,081 |
| 2020 | 101.5 | 89.3–113.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,473 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 40,561 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). SsangYong Korando 2018 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/ssangyong-korando/2018/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
SsangYong Korando 2011 · SsangYong Korando 2012 · SsangYong Korando 2013 · SsangYong Korando 2014 · SsangYong Korando 2015 · SsangYong Korando 2016 · SsangYong Korando 2017 · SsangYong Korando 2019 · SsangYong Korando 2020 · SsangYong Korando by postcode area · SsangYong Korando body, chassis and structure failures · SsangYong Korando brakes failures · SsangYong Korando vehicle identification failures · SsangYong Korando lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · SsangYong Korando noise, emissions and leaks failures · SsangYong Korando road wheels failures · SsangYong Korando seat belts and airbags failures · SsangYong Korando steering failures · SsangYong Korando suspension failures · SsangYong Korando tyres failures · SsangYong Korando visibility failures